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• Fossil Discovery Pushes Back the Origin of Fungi by Half a Billion Years
  Ancient fungus helps rewrite what we know about evolution and the tree of life
  Smithsonian.  Thursday, 23 May 2019.
• Chimpanzees spotted cracking open tortoises for meat
  Scientists say they have observed wild chimpanzees tucking into an unusual snack: tortoises, whose hard shells they cracked against tree trunks before scooping out the meat
  ABC News.  Thursday, 23 May 2019.
• Wild chimpanzees eat tortoises after cracking them open against tree trunks
  Researchers have observed wild chimpanzees in the Loango National Park, Gabon, eating tortoises. ...
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 23 May 2019.
• Plan to build country's third largest copper mine in Arizona sparks controversy
  The San Rita Mountains, nestled in the Coronado National Forest, is home to Juniper trees, a variety of birds and even wildcats like ocelots and jaguars.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Can a hands-on model help forest stakeholders fight tree disease?
  An aggressive new strain of sudden oak death, a disease that's killed millions of trees, has turned up in Oregon, posing a threat to timber production. ...
  Science Daily.  Monday, 20 May 2019.
• Cars crushed, trees, power lines down in Edgewater neighborhood after Sunday storms
  City crews are hard at work Sunday afternoon after a brief burst of strong storms left some damage in the city.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 19 May 2019.
• 2,000 cherry trees destroyed at ex-49er's California orchard
  Former San Francisco 49ers center Jeremy Newberry says vandals have destroyed nearly half of the 4,000 cherry trees recently planted at his Northern California orchard.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 19 May 2019.
• Destructive tornadoes tear through central U.S.
  In the west Texas town of Abilene, a powerful storm briefly touched down in this neighborhood, damaging some homes, snapping trees and breaking car windows
  CBS News.  Sunday, 19 May 2019.
• Gum Tree Fabrics, Abercrombie Textiles collaborate on new fabric line
  Gum Tree Fabrics and Abercrombie Textiles have collaborated on a new domestic collection called Stateside. The post Gum Tree Fabrics, Abercrombie Textiles collaborate on new fabric line appeared first on Furniture Today.
  Furniture Today.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• California photographer, 25, and his 19-year-old female passenger killed in fiery Lamborghini crash
  Joel White, 25, was driving a red 2016 Lamborghini with Luiza Karakhanyan as his passenger when LAPD says the sports car crashed into an SUV, careened into a tree and burst into flames.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• Ultra-processed foods lead to higher calorie consumption and weight gain
  People who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods - such as frozen entrees, white bread and canned side dishes - tend to consume more calories than those who eat foods that aren't processed, a new study suggests.
  Reuters.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• Monster hailstones 'the size of EGGS' hit Chinese city and destroy homes during freak thunderstorm
  Chunks of ice the size of eggs battered Chengde city in north China's Hebei province in a thunderstorm last night, knocking down trees and destroying homes. No injuries have been reported.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• Dollar Tree is the 'poster child' for tariff risk, according to Credit Suisse
  With direct imports from China on 40% to 42% of its merchandise, Dollar Tree is the perfect candidate to get hit hard by the trade war.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• Wood wide web: Trees' social networks are mapped
  Research has shown that beneath every forest and wood there is a complex underground web of roots and fungi, connecting trees and plants to one another.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 15 May 2019.
• 2624-Year-Old Cypress Tree Discovered in North Carolina Swamp
  The ancient cypress is one of the oldest living non-clonal trees on Earth, but climate change threatens its existence.
  Mental Floss.  Wednesday, 15 May 2019.

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